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For each page with more than three headings, a '''table of contents (TOC)''' is automatically generated from the section headings, unless: | For each page with more than three headings, a '''table of contents (TOC)''' is automatically generated from the section headings, unless: | ||
* (for a user) preferences are set to turn it off | * (for a user) preferences are set to turn it off | ||
| − | * (for an article) the | + | * (for an article) the <tt><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></tt> (with '''two underscores''' on either side of the word) is added in the edit box |
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When either <nowiki>__FORCETOC__</nowiki> or <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> (with '''two underscores''' on either side of the word) is placed in the wikitext, a TOC is added even if the page has fewer than four headings. | When either <nowiki>__FORCETOC__</nowiki> or <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> (with '''two underscores''' on either side of the word) is placed in the wikitext, a TOC is added even if the page has fewer than four headings. | ||
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| − | There may be some introductory text before the TOC, known as the "lead". Although | + | With <nowiki>__FORCETOC__</nowiki>, the TOC is placed before the first section heading. With <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>, it is placed at the same position where this code is placed. This allows any positioning, e.g. on the right or in a table cell. |
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| + | There may be some introductory text before the TOC, known as the "lead". Although a heading after the TOC is preferable, <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> can be used to avoid being forced to insert a meaningless heading just to position the TOC correctly, i.e., not too low. | ||
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| + | To completely remove the Table of Contents from the page, add <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki> in EDIT mode. | ||
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| − | + | The Table of Contents can be forced onto a floating table on the right hand of the screen with the following code: | |
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<nowiki> {| align="right" | <nowiki> {| align="right" | ||
| __TOC__ | | __TOC__ | ||
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| + | NEED TO BE FIXED - (no explanation of section links yet) | ||
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| + | Section links as explained below allow to create '''compact ToCs''', e.g. alphabetical <tt><nowiki>[[#A|A]] [[#B|B]]</nowiki></tt> etc. | ||
[[Category:Help Pages]] | [[Category:Help Pages]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Unfinished]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Table of Contents}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Table of Contents}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 9 April 2008
For each page with more than three headings, a table of contents (TOC) is automatically generated from the section headings, unless:
- (for a user) preferences are set to turn it off
- (for an article) the __NOTOC__ (with two underscores on either side of the word) is added in the edit box
When either __FORCETOC__ or __TOC__ (with two underscores on either side of the word) is placed in the wikitext, a TOC is added even if the page has fewer than four headings.
With __FORCETOC__, the TOC is placed before the first section heading. With __TOC__, it is placed at the same position where this code is placed. This allows any positioning, e.g. on the right or in a table cell.
There may be some introductory text before the TOC, known as the "lead". Although a heading after the TOC is preferable, __TOC__ can be used to avoid being forced to insert a meaningless heading just to position the TOC correctly, i.e., not too low.
To completely remove the Table of Contents from the page, add __NOTOC__ in EDIT mode.
The Table of Contents can be forced onto a floating table on the right hand of the screen with the following code:
{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}
NEED TO BE FIXED - (no explanation of section links yet)
Section links as explained below allow to create compact ToCs, e.g. alphabetical [[#A|A]] [[#B|B]] etc.
